DTI trip proves to be ‘a turkey’
Designers attending the Department of Trade and Industry trade trip to a medical show in New York last week have returned disappointed. The trip was part of the DTI’s North
Digests
The insurance underwriters in the Lloyd’s syndicate called AF Beazley & Others are introducing a new name, Beazley, and a corporate identity designed by Lloyd Northover – Glazer has won
Tell us, Mr Fink, where we are all going wrong
So, the British Design and Art Direction president Graham Fink says that this year’s entries to the D&AD Awards “just weren’t up to scratch” (DW 17 May). Consequently, only one
Fashion Clinic opens its pilot store in Lisbon
The University of Paisley is enticing prospective students with a new 1997/98 prospectus designed by Edinburgh design consultancy EH6. The complete redesign of the 104-page document uses reportage-style photography and
Restless surface gallery BY MET STUDIO FOR NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Geology does not conjure up the most exciting of images, but the generally dry image is about to be challenged by the Natural History Museum’s Earth Galleries. The museum will
Imagination impresses millennium sponsors
A “thrilling” presentation of Imagination’s millennium exhibition design concepts to business chiefs has helped secure vital funding for the ailing project. Airports operator BAA has pledged up to 10m, subject
Package deals
Designer and client have to work very closely in packaging and branding. In a relationship which can make or break the project, how well do they communicate, and what do
Clearing up doubts about Business Links
I refer to a letter from Mr Hasset (DW 31 May) where he appears to be missing the point of Business Links. His claims are largely inaccurate and totally unsupported
Renfrewshire rejects 500 in logo free-pitch
Design consultancies who joined in a 500-strong free-pitch have been rejected by Renfrewshire District Council, which has shortlisted three logo concepts by non-designers. A “large proportion” of the submissions were
Chart topper for pop centre
Sheffield’s National Centre for Popular Music has appointed London’s The Visual Connection as project co-ordinator. The appointment is for a three-month contract and the consultancy will be paid 50 000
‘Selling show’ fails to attract
Last week’s first European Designer show in Maastricht has come under fire from UK participants “disappointed” by low attendance figures. But the organiser vows to continue with a similar event
Waistline gets a reshape
Crosse & Blackwell, the Nestlé-owned food brand, has relaunched its Waistline salad dressings with a new bottle shape.
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